PIKO 55821 Owner's manual

Brand: PIKO

Model: 55821

Type: Owner's manual

PIKO SmartControlwlan–

the future of digital control!

OWNER'S MANUAL

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Dear PIKO fans,

We are pleased to present to you the all-new PIKO SmartControlwlan Digital Command

Control system, an innovative, user-friendly, and above all sustainable DCC system develo-

ped completely in-house for the needs of the average DC model railroader.

Running trains, throwing switches, controlling signals, creating routes, and programming

CVs has never been so easy. The new PIKO SmartControlwlan is the perfect DCC system

for beginners and seasoned model railroaders alike. And, thanks to the PIKO SmartCon-

trolwlan modular design, adding boosters is a snap for those wanting to expand the size of

their layout. The Smart Controller’s throttle features easy-to-understand symbols clearly

arranged on the color display. This makes operating the SmartControlwlan simpler than tra-

ditional DCC systems which required the user to read lengthy manuals or attend a program-

ming course. What's more, the PIKO SmartControllerwlan is designed in such a way that it

can be conveniently operated with one hand.

The PIKO SmartControlwlan and PIKO SmartBoxwlan are connected to each other via a

self-contained Wi-Fi network. This allows the operator freedom of movement around the

layout. A special feature of the SmartControlwlan system is it allows up to four PIKO Smart-

Controllerwlan throttles to be paired with one PIKO SmartBoxwlan - for even more fun with

family, friends or on a club layout!

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PIKO SmartControlwlan

Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

System Properties ................................................................................................................. 5

Connections ........................................................................................................................... 6

1. Putting the PIKO SmartControlwlan into operation ................................................................. 8

2. The controls of the PIKO SmartControllerwlan ...................................................................... 9

3. Operating of the PIKO SmartControllerwlan .......................................................................... 10

3.1. Start ....................................................................................................................................... 10

3.2. The Main menu ..................................................................................................................... 11

3.3. The Locomotive menu [ ] .............................................................................................. 11

3.4. The Accessory menu [ ] ................................................................................................ 13

3.5. The Route menu [ ] ........................................................................................................ 14

3.6. The Edit menu [ ] ............................................................................................................. 15

3.6.1 Edit locomotive data ............................................................................................................ 15

3.6.2 Edit accessories ................................................................................................................... 19

3.6.3 Edit Route .............................................................................................................................. 24

3.7. CV programming menu [ ] ............................................................................................. 29

3.7.1 CV Programming on the Programming track (PROG) ...................................................... 29

3.7.2 CV Programming on the Main track (POM) ........................................................................ 31

3.7.3 CV Programming on the Main track (XPOM) for experts ..................................................... 32

3.7.4 Update menu for PIKO SmartDecoder XP 5.1 and further versions (PSD) ..................... 33

3.8. The Settings menu [ ] .................................................................................................... 34

3.8.1 Set language ......................................................................................................................... 34

3.8.2 Setting the Controller’s display brightness ...................................................................... 34

3.8.3 Setting the dial settings ...................................................................................................... 35

3.8.4 SmartController sleep mode ............................................................................................... 36

3.8.5 Wi-Fi settings ....................................................................................................................... 36

3.8.6 General Settings (SmartController) ................................................................................... 38

3.8.7 The Information menu ......................................................................................................... 40

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3.8.8 Settings menu of the SmartBox (command station) ......................................................... 42

- Track setting ........................................................................................................................ 43

- Key setting ........................................................................................................................... 43

- SD card settings .................................................................................................................. 44

- The activation code inputs ................................................................................................... 45

- Wi-Fi settings ....................................................................................................................... 45

- System response to a lost connection ................................................................................. 47

3.8.9 Verschließen einzelner Controllermenüs (Kindersicherung) ........................................... 48

4. RailCom Plus® ....................................................................................................................... 49

5. Technical data ...................................................................................................................... 50

a. PIKO SmartBoxwlan ............................................................................................................. 50

b. PIKO SmartControllerwlan .................................................................................................. 50

EU- Declaration of Conformity / FCC Notice ..................................................................... 50

6. Product safety warning ....................................................................................................... 51

7. FAQs ..................................................................................................................................... 51

8. Tech hotline .......................................................................................................................... 51

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PIKO SmartControlwlan is a Digital Command Control (DCC) system designed for model railroaders of

all skill levels. It consists of the PIKO SmartControllerwlan hand held throttle and the

PIKO SmartBoxwlan command center which are connected to each other via WiFi.

The PIKO SmartControlwlan lets you control DCC-equipped locomotives and cars as well as

accessories like turnouts and signals. It also allows the operator to program train routes so that

turnouts and signals are automatically aligned for a particular train routing.

The PIKO SmartBoxwlan serves as the heart of the PIKO SmartControlwlan system. Clearly labeled

buttons and ports make for trouble-free operation while colored LEDs give you a quick overview of the

system status.

The PIKO SmartControllerwlan is a state-of-the-art wireless handheld throttle for the

PIKO SmartControlwlan system. Up to four SmartControllers can be used simultaneously on a

single PIKO SmartBoxwlan. The ergonomic shape of the PIKO SmartControllerwlan is designed

to sit perfectly in the average hand. The buttons and keypad are arranged such that everything can be

controlled with one hand; whether for right-handed or left-handed individuals.

System attributes

• Up to 16 locomotives can be controlled individually or as part of a consist. An almost unlimited

number of locomotives can be managed on the SD card*.

• The PIKO SmartControlwlan is RailCom Plus® compatible, so all locomotives and rolling stock

equipped with RailCom Plus decoders will automatically register with the system when placed on

he track.

• The PIKO SmartBoxwlan supports the 14, 28 and 128 speed step format.

• The data format can be set individually for all locomotive addresses.

• Up to 69 functions can be activated for each locomotive address.

• The system allows up to 128* accessories with addresses ranging from 1 to 2048.

• The PIKO SmartControlwlan system features a route memory for up to 18* dierent train routes.

Nine dierent turnouts and signals can be programmed for each route.

• Each route can have any accessory from address 1 – 2048 programmed into it along with pause

times for accessories.

• The command station delivers a 2 A output to the main track and features short circuit and

overload protection. This enables multi-train operation of up to 5 trains (depending on the gauge)

without having to use additional boosters.

• The PIKO SmartBoxwlan has a separate programming track output. When programming on the

programming track, the main track output is switched o.

• The PIKO SmartControlwlan supports both a programming track as well as Programming on the

Main (POM and XPOM).

• PIKO SmartDecoders from version XP 5.1 and upwards can be updated with the SmartControl.

• All PIKO SmartControlwlan components can be updated.

• The PIKO SmartControlwlan can be operated via Wi-Fi in AccessPoint mode (the system’s self

contained Wi-Fi network), or by integrating the system into an existing home network in Station

mode.

* Start Set versions of the PIKO SmartControlwlan allow a maximum of 16 locomotives, 54 accessories, and 3 train routes

with 6 switching commands. Programming can only take place on the programming track. Start Set SmartControl

systems can be upgraded to the full SmartControl system..

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System connections

The PIKO SmartBoxwlan has ports for a main track, a programming track, a PIKO SmartBooster, the

PIKO SmartTester, as well as USB-C port and a socket for the power cord.

Connection points on the PIKO SmartBox

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Back side

Power: Connection port for the 16V DC power cord

Prog.: Port for the programming track (only for decoder programming; No digital traction

voltage)

Main: Port for the Main track connection with DCC digital voltage

Booster: Connection port for a PIKO Booster

USB: USB-C port for PSCw app and rmware updates (cable included)

Right side

Extension: Connection port for SmartController accessories like the PIKO SmartTester

Front side

SD-Card: SD card: Slot for the micro SD card

The included micro SD card is used to store locomotive images and to transmit updates to the com-

mand station. In addition, the information stored in the system about locomotives, accessories and

routes can be saved on the micro SD card and later transferred back to the SmartController (backup

function). The SD card must be inserted to operate the SmartBox.

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Controls and display elements of the PIKO SmartBox

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Buttons

I: Open use button (you can program this button for any function you want)

II: WLAN "Fast Connect" (adjustable )

Stop: Track power On/O switch

A long press on start-up resets the SmartBox to factory settings

LEDs

SD-Card: SD card data transfer

I: Button I on/o

II: Button II on/o

Stop: Stop button on/o

Power: System is powered on

Data: SmartController is receiving data

Run: Main track is switched on

Stop/Fail: Main track is switched o / system fault

WLAN: Wi-Fi On/O

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1. Putting the PIKO SmartControlwlan into operation

First connect the main track port (Main) of the PIKO SmartBoxwlan to the main track and, if necessary,

the programming track port (Prog.) to the programming track. The main and programming tracks should

not be connected to each other in any way or it will damage (and possibly destroy) your

PIKO SmartBoxwlan .

Make sure the SD card is inserted into the SD card slot.

Now turn on the operating voltage by plugging the 16V power supply cord into the Power connection

port. The following control LEDs will now illuminate: SD card (yellow, briey), Power (white), Stop/Fail

(red) and WLAN (blue; blinking)

Now insert the included battery into the battery compartment on the back of the PIKO SmartControl-

lerwlan . Make sure the battery is oriented correctly to its contacts. Reattach the battery compartment

cover with the enclosed screw. Now the PIKO SmartControllerwlan will turn on automatically. If the

battery is already inserted and the throttle is turned o, press and hold the "STOP" button for approx.

3 seconds to turn the throttle on again. After the PIKO start screen, the locomotive selection menu will

appear on the display and the "STOP" button will ash (track voltage is turned o).

Netzteil

16V-

Main Prog.

CAUTION:

The SmartController throttle and SmartBox are not paired to each other from the factory. There is no

Wi-Fi connection and the Wi-Fi symbol on the throttle’s display is crossed out!

You must rst activate the Wi-Fi connection, which will then pair the throttle and command center to

each other. If both devices have not been used before, please carry out the "FastConnect" function by

following the instructions on the SmartController’s screen and pressing and holding button II on the

control panel until the "Run" and "Stop/Fail" LEDs ash in-synch. Then conrm seeing the two informa-

tion windows on the throttle by highlighting "Yes" within 30 seconds.

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The devices are now paired when the two LEDs on the control panel stop ashing and the active

WLAN symbol appears on the throttle.

More information on "FastConnect" can be found in Chap. 3.8.5 "Select WLAN".

2. The controls of the PIKO SmartControllerwlan

Overview of the controls

USB-C

Accessories / left

Numeric keypad

Display

Dial (throttle)

down

Return

stop / go

Loco / right

Display

The PIKO SmartControllerwlan vfeatures an illuminated TFT color display that can be adjusted to the

user’s preference. The display icons are largely self-explanatory. Each icon is clearly marked for easy

use of the PIKO SmartControlwlan digital system.

The Wi-Fi signal strength, throttle ID and battery level are displayed in every menu on the top line of

the display. Depending on what it is being used for, an hourglass icon will appear (data is being loaded

or processed), the letters "ABC" or "abc" will appear to dierentiate between upper and lower case,

the letter "R" will appear to signify RailCom Plus® registration and the letter "P" will appear during CV

programming mode via the programming track.

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Throttle

The throttle features endless rotary dial control for setting the speed, changing direction of travel and

emergency stop for the currently active locomotive.

Adjustable for AC drive controller mode (factory setting) and DC drive controller mode (chap. 3.8.3).

Buttons

All train control and layout operation can be carried out comfortably using the backlit keyboard of the

PIKO SmartControllerwlan. The durable keys have a clearly perceptible pressure point and are nearly

wear-free.

USB-C port

The PIKO SmartControlwlan contains a USB cable that is used to charge the system via the USB-C

port. Charging can also be carried out while the system is in operation. If need be, a 5V DC, 1A power

supply to charge the system, provided it has the correct USB plug.

3. Operation of the PIKO SmartControllerwlan

3.1. Start

When the SmartController is turned on, it is in the locomotive selection menu and the STOP button

ashes (track power is switched o).

Power to the main track output can now be turned on with the STOP button. The STOP button light will

switch o and the “Run” LED on the SmartBox will light up green.

Track power can be shut o at any time using the STOP button on the throttle or the “Stop” button on

the SmartBox.

In the locomotive selection menu, you will nd all locomotive data that has been created via the editing

menu or that has been automatically generated from RailCom Plus®-equipped locomotives. DCC

locomotives are factory-set to address “3” and will show up on your system as “3” until you give the

locomotive a new address.

If your PIKO SmartControlwlan came as part of a PIKO SmartControlwlan Start-Sets

then “Startset” will appear on the throttle display. The Startset version allows you to immediately begin

operating trains once track power is turned on and the Start Set locomotives are placed on the track.

Each Start Set locomotive is equipped with a RailCom Plus® PIKO SmartDecoder, so they identify

automatically with the PIKO SmartControlwlan the minute they are placed on the track. It’s true plug-

and-play operation!

NOTE: During operation, the throttle may display information windows. These windows can be closed

with any key, or they will disappear automatically after about 10 seconds. The information displayed

should be noted respective to its content.

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3.2. The Main menu

The menus for controlling rolling stock and accessories as well as device settings are available under

the main menu.

The menus displayed can either be selected with the keypad using their associated number (top left in

the menu eld) or selected using the navigation buttons (up / down / left / right) and then conrmed with

the "OK" button

1 [ ]: Locomotive menu (for selecting available locomotives)

2 [ ]: Accessories menu (for selecting available accessories)

3 [ ]: Routes menu (for selecting train routes you have created)

4 [ ]: Edit menu (for editing locomotives, accessories, and train routes)

5 [ ]: CV programming menu (CV programming and decoder updates)

6 [ ]: Settings menu (for selecting device settings)

You can return to the main menu from each of these menus by pressing the "back" button.

3.3. The Locomotive menu [ ]

In the locomotive menu, you can choose from all available locomotives which one you want to operate.

Up to 16 locomotives can be run simultaneously. If a locomotive is selected and is currently running on

the layout, you can still switch to another one. The previous locomotive will continue to run at the speed

you left it at until you select it again and change its speed.

The locomotive menu is factory set to locomotive address 3.

To begin operating a locomotive with the PIKO SmartControllerwlan , you

rst call it up from the locomotive selection list by pressing the number key

that matches the locomotive’s address (found in the top left of the eld).

The locomotive can also be selected by using the navigation buttons (up /

down / left / right) and pressing the “OK” button.

If numerous locomotive data sets have been created and they do not all

show up on the display, you can scroll down through the list and select the

locomotive you want to run.

If more than six locomotives are available, two triangles will appear above

and below the list. The solid triangle shows the direction in which further

locomotives can be reached using the "up" or "down" buttons. If the desired

locomotive is not in the list, it must rst be created in the locomotive data

editing menu (chap. 3.6.1). If the selected locomotive has not yet been

called up by the throttle you are using and "Last command applies" is not

activated in the throttle’s settings menu, a query window will appear asking

whether the locomotive should be selected. If this question is answered with

"Yes", then the locomotive will be requested from another throttle that may

be present. If the locomotive is not being operated from another throttle, it is

taken over directly by your throttle. If the locomotive was last called up by the previous throttle, it will

display a green dot in its data eld and is therefore immediately available.

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After the desired locomotive has been called up, it can be run directly using

the throttle’s dial. The dial will automatically turn to the speed the locomotive

was traveling at when overtaken from the previous throttle.

The display will now show the locomotive image stored in the locomotive

editor, the current speed step, and the direction arrow including the speed

bar underneath it on the lower left.

If the direction arrow points right, this indicates the locomotive is moving

forward. If the arrow points left, this indicates the locomotive is moving in

reverse. If the dial is turned to the right, the locomotive will move at

increasing speed in the indicated direction of travel . Pressing the dial

reverses the direction of travel when the speed is set to zero. If the dial is

pressed once while the locomotive is running, the locomotive will stop at its

programmed deceleration rate. The direction of travel is only reversed by

pressing the dial again (Like with AC throttles). If the dial is pressed twice

quickly while a locomotive is running, the locomotive stops instantly without

any braking delay. Whichever DCC speed step setting the locomotive is

programmed for, 14, 28, or 128, will be displayed under the speed bar.

Below the speed bar the locomotive address and name are displayed. The

current status of all available locomotive functions is found in the right half of

the display. If a function is switched on, the corresponding function icon

displays a colored background (see F0 here).

Locomotive functions are activated using the SmartController’s keypad. The

light function (F0) is always activated using the "0" key. For all other

functions, the eld in the display screen shows which keypad button to press

to activate a function.

The two triangles to the left of the function eld indicate whether additional

functions are available. If a triangle is solid white, you can scroll line by line

in the corresponding direction of the triangle by using the Up or Down

keys.A locomotive may have even more functions available, but they have

been turned o during locomotive data entry

Fun fact:

If the "up" button is pressed for approx. two seconds, the display changes to

a DEUTA "tachometer display" of the speed step levels. The F0 function

can also be switched here. Pressing the "back button" or the "down button"

for approx. two seconds switches back to the standard display.

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DC throttle mode

When the dial is turned to the right, starting at speed step zero, the locomotive will move forward with

increasing speed. When the dial is turned back to the left, the speed of the locomotive is reduced until it

stops. Another left turn will cause the locomotive to move in the opposite direction of travel.

DC throttle mode is activated in the settings menu of the PIKO SmartControllerwlan (chap. 3.8.3).

3.4. The Accessory menu [ ]

The SmartControl system will accommodate up to 128 DCC accessories

with addresses between 1 - 2048 (up to 54 addresses in the StartSet

version). Symbols (icons) are available for accessories such as street lamps

up to four-aspect illuminated signals, which must be switched via three

dierent DCC addresses. The accessory menu automatically recognizes

RailCom® accessory decoders. The SmartController is not pre-programmed

for any specic accessory, so they must be entered into the system via the

“Edit accessory” menu. (see Chapter 3.6.2)

Once an accessory is entered into the SmartControl system, it can be

selected on the SmartController by using the keypad (matched to the

accessory’s icon on the display) or by highlighting the accessory’s icon using

the navigation keys and pressing “OK".

Note: While in Accessory mode, the locomotive that was last being operated

from your throttle will continue to be operated by your throttle. The name of

the locomotive, it’s speed and direction of travel will continue to be displayed

in the lower left corner of the display. Just because you changed the throttle

to Accessory mode does not mean that you loose control of the train you

were operating.

If an accessory is called up, its settings (on/o, red/green, etc.) are

displayed on the screen and can be switched directly via the keypad or the

navigation buttons and subsequently conrmed by pressing "OK".

Multi-aspect signals, three-way turnouts and slip switches (turnouts/crossovers) with multiple drives

can be switched at the same time using just one command. The accessory menu will then display them

according to their current position.

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Switching accessory addresses directly (without programming them)

The accessories menu allows you to switch an accessory that has not yet been programmed into

the SmartControl system. This is convenient for testing some accessory decoders or for testing out a

train routing. To do this, enter the accessory menu and press the "up button" for approx. 2 seconds.

Enter the desired switching address in the "Address" eld and conrm by pressing "OK". You can now

switch the accessory directly using buttons 1 (red) or 2 (green). The elds "R" and "G" can also be

selected via the navigation buttons and then conrmed by pressing the "OK” button. This will switch the

accessory. During switching, the relevant eld (R or G) displays a colored background, and no other

switching command can be triggered at this time.

3.5. The Route menu [ ]

The route menu is used to send a sequence of commands to digitial accessories like turnouts with the

push of a button. It makes operating a complicated track plan much easier, where, for example, a train

may need to leave a large station and three-way turnouts and multiple-aspect light signals need to be

switched at the same time. In this situation, at least four switching commands would have to be sent at

once.

The route menu is accessed up by pressing number 3 in the main menu or

by the navigation buttons followed by pressing the “OK” button.

A maximum of 18 routes with 9 accessory commands each (3 to 6 with

StartSet versions) can be stored in this menu.

Routes consist of a sequence of accessory commands, pause commands,

and/or calling up other routes (sub-routes). They can be provided with two-

line designations and thus there are hardly any limits to creativity for the

routes to be created.

No routes have been pre-programmed at the factory. They have to be

created in the “edit routes” menu (chap. 3.6.3).

If several routes are created, they can be selected from their position in

the list by pressing their matching number on the keypad or by using the

navigation keys to highlight a particular route and then pressing the “OK”

button.

When a route has been activated, the display eld for the route will ash

until all the commands for that route have been sent.

Note: While in Route mode, the locomotive that was last being operated

from your throttle will continue to be operated by your throttle. The name of

the locomotive, it’s speed and direction of travel will continue to be displayed in the lower left corner of

the display. As noted before, just because you are in a dierent menu does not mean you lose control

of the train you are operating.

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3.6. The Editor menu [ ]

The SmartControl’s Editor menu allows you to edit data for locomotives,

accessories, and routes. To begin editing, you must rst select the editor

menu icon. After selecting the editor menu, a locomotive icon, an

accessories icon, and a route icon will appear on the display.

Select the application you wish to edit from these three icons. Since the

icons in these application menus and the editor menu are the same in

places, their eld color changes from red to blue to avoid any confusion.

In the editor menu, the application menu whose data is to be edited can be

selected using the keypad or the navigation keys and conrmed by pressing

the OK button.

Here you can select the "Locomotive menu", the "Accessories menu" and

the "Route menu".

3.6.1 Edit locomotive data

After calling up the locomotive menu, a maximum of sixteen locomotives

currently available in the system are displayed along with empty elds, if

less than sixteen locomotives are available. You now select an existing

locomotive data set for editing, or a newly entered locomotive that you have

just placed in service. The desired locomotive is selected using the keypad

or the navigation keys and conrmed by pressing the OK button.

If you want to edit a locomotive data set that has previously been edited yet

the particular locomotive has not been run by your throttle during the current

operating session (no green dot), the screen will display a message asking

whether this locomotive should be requested from the command center. If

necessary, this must be answered with "Yes". If this locomotive data set

does not need to be edited, use the navigation key to change your answer

to "No" and conrm with the OK button.

If you wish to create a new locomotive data set, you should select an empty

locomotive data eld using the keypad or navigation keys followed by the OK

buttont.

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The following example shows how to create a new locomotive data set for the BR 83.10. This

locomotive, which is not RailCom Plus® compatible, will be entered into the system under DCC

address “4” with 28 speed steps, a name of “BR 83.10” and several function keys.

Since this is a new locomotive data set, we choose an empty locomotive

data eld, whose DCC address appears as “0”.

Editable data elds are always highlighted in blue. In the rst step, the

locomotive image is highlighted with the blue editing frame. If you wish

to change the image, press the OK button. If not, scroll down to the next

highlighted frame

To select the image for the BR 83.10, we scroll to the “PIKO” option and

select it, as all PIKO locomotive images are available under the PIKO option.

If a message appears about a non-existent image (while the SD card is

inserted), please use the bottom menu option "Update" to display the entire

image database.

RailCom® locomotive images and your own customer-specic images can

be saved to the image database. Your own pictures must rst be saved to

the SD card using the PSCw app in order to automatically get the correct

display size.

All PIKO locomotive images are now available for selection.

You can scroll through the list page by page using the “up/down” navigation

keys.

If the "BR 83 10" page appears, use the “right” navigation key to select one

of the four locomotives oered.

Now highlight "8310" with the "down" button and then conrm with the OK

button.

The locomotive image is saved when the “save” symbol is selected and

conrmed with the OK button.

The display then jumps back to a list of other locomotive data.

The new locomotive image for the BR 83.10 retains a blue editing frame and

can be changed again if desired.

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To set the number of DCC speed steps, move to the speed step display

under the speed bar using the "down button". This is now highlighted in blue.

Press the OK button to open the selection eld for DCC speed steps.

Now use the "down" button to select the desired number of speed steps and

conrm with the OK button.

If you plan to use the SmartController throttle with just one hand, then the 28

speed step setting is usually most comfortable.

NOTE: If you select the 14 step setting, which was common in the past, then your locomotive’s

headlight will not function properly using a current decoder. The 14 step setting will cause the headlight

to be switched on and o from speed step to speed step. If this happens, adjust CV 29, Bit 1 to 0.

To enter the locomotive’s DCC address after setting the speed steps, scroll

down to the next eld, which will now be highlighted in blue.

By pressing the OK button, the previous address becomes a sequence

of gray zeros, which can now be overwritten with the desired locomotive

address.

As with previous data entry, the address is saved by pressing the OK button.

At this point, the locomotive name can be changed. To do so, use the "down"

button to navigate down another line to highlight the previous name in blue.

By pressing the OK button, the old name is displayed in gray.

It can now be deleted character-by-character using the "left" navigation

button. Then the desired locomotive name is entered using the keypad in the

same way a telephone keypad is used to enter text.

If you want to switch between upper and lower case letters (the active

spelling appears in the top line of the display "abc / ABC"), you can do so by

using the "down" key.

Special characters are be found under the 0 and 1 keys. A space is inserted

with the "right" navigation key.

0: 0 . : ; % & [ ] { } ~ ` | #

1: 1 , ! ?-_+ / ( ) @$ ' " *=<> \ ^

Finally, the entry is conrmed by pressing the OK button.

The function keys can also be changed in each locomotive data set.

Function keys can be re-mapped, symbols/icons changed, and new function

keys up to F68 can be created.

To change the functions of the current locomotive, press the "right"

navigation button. Now all functions are displayed in blue

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3.10

By pressing the OK button, the two navigation arrows next to the function

key eld turn blue and the functions to be changed can now be selected via

the keypad.

If functions other than those shown are to be changed, you can use the "up"

or "down" keys to scroll line by line to the desired area. The solid navigation

arrow indicates the direction in which you can scroll.

3.10

Swapping two function keys is achieved by rst highlighting one of the two

function keys using the keypad (eld turns blue). The second function to be

exchanged is then selected with the keypad.

In the example shown, it would be the function keys F2 and F3, if the key F3

were now pressed.

3.10

To change the symbol/icon of a function key, rst highlight it using the

keypad and then press the OK button.

A total selection of 46 function symbols will now appear which you can scroll

through using the “right” and “left” navigation keys.

3.10

Once you reach the desired symbol, you can choose whether the function

will be a one-touch momentary function or a function that stays in operation

as long as the symbol is highlighted. To assign a momentary key function

(m), use the "up" or "down" navigation keys. A momentary function means

that the function is only switched on for as long as the function key is

pressed.

These settings are then saved by pressing the OK button.

3.10

In the example shown, F3 horn function key has been changed to an "Up /

Down" symbol.

Once all the entries have been made for this locomotive, press the "Back "

button on your throttle ...

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... to save the new locomotive data set with the "Save" icon.

At this point you can also delete this locomotive data record by using the

"Recycle bin" icon.

The display then reverts to the locomotive editor icon of the editor menu.

By pressing the "back button" a second time, the display will return to the

main menu, where the locomotive can then be selected and tested via the

locomotive menu (chap.. 3.3 "The Locomotive menu").

3.6.2 Edit accessories

To add a digital accessory to the SmartControl system, you rst select the

accessories symbol in the editor menu by using key 2 or by using the

navigation keys followed by the OK button.

The illustration to the left shows previously entered accessories and an

empty eld.

(No accessories have been programmed into the SmartController at the

factory.)

In this example, we will add a left-hand turnout to the empty eld and

designate it W4.

The empty eld for this new accessory is now highlighted by using the 5 key

or the navigation keys and conrmed with the OK button.

The following illustration shows symbols available for various accessories.

The left-hand turnout icon can now be selected using key 2 or the navigati-

on keys.

Here, too, the blue navigation arrows show that more symbol options are

available which can be reached using the "up" or, as in this case, "down"

button.

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Various steps can now be selected in this view. The rst step is to enter the

name and a brief description of the item.

To do this, select the "Name" eld and conrm it with the OK button

The name will appear later in the accessories menu as an identier for

selecting the accessory and the description will appear when the desired

item has been called up. After the "Name" eld has been selected with the

OK button, the name eld is highlighted in blue and marked for entry with

the OK button.

The name is entered using the “telephone keypad” and is a maximum of 4

characters long. To switch between upper and lower case letters, press the

"down" key. The active case notation can be found in the top line of the

display as "ABC" or "abc". The name entry is then completed with the OK

button.

The input eld for the accessory description will now be framed in blue by

pressing the "down" button and marked for input with the OK button.

A short two-line description can be entered in the text eld.

The description is conrmed by pressing the OK button.

Use the "back" button to go on to other entries

You can now use the "down" button to scroll to the "Type" entry and then

select it with the OK button. Various switching options are available here,

which can be activated depending on the type of decoder used.

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